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Hi Folks.  After I finished my gig on Tuesday night, a guy asked me
to have a look at his accordion and give him a comment on it.  This
'Accordion' looked like a cross between a Hohner Pokerwork (in design)
but with buttons on the side a la a Bandoneon.

You have to insert a cartridge which then plays the tune for you, as
long as you pull and push the bellows. A very clever novelty indeed.
I think it is of German origin and has the following written on it:

  Orgelbau Meister Hofbauer Seit 1923.

Anyone any info on this beast?

Regards, Gary Blair (Scotland)
http://come.to/garyblair
http://www.accordions.com/garyblair